The Book of Aron by Jim Shepard

The Book of Aron

Jim Shepard

fiction historical sad slow-paced

260 pages | first published 2015

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Aron, the narrator, is an engaging if peculiar and unhappy young boy whose family is driven by the German onslaught from the Polish countryside into Warsaw and slowly battered by deprivation, disease, and persecution. He and a handful of boys and ...
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Summary of 269 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 75%
tense 75%
emotional 50%
informative 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.54

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